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Funerals/Memoriam
RAY WILLIAMS
MR. ANDREW R. BENNETT
Mr. Andrew R. Bennett of Tampa passed away Monday, Au- gust 19, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Au- gust31at3p.m.atNewMount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, with Reverend Larry L. Roundtree, II, Pastor, officiating.
Mr. Andrew Bennett was a na- tive of Florida and a resident of Tampa for 60 years. He attended Tampa Catholic High School and The University of Tennessee. Mr. Bennett was a member of Har- ram Temple #23 and Masonic Mt. Pleasant #13. He was the Founder and CEO of Black Rose Comm.
He leaves to cherish his mem- ory: children, Andrus and Andrea Bennett; siblings, Gerald Honey- well, Maurice King, Christle King, Livani King Harris, Shirley Handy, Algenia Honeywell, and Ralph Honeywell; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles cousins, god-children, other rela- tives and friends.
The remains will repose after
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5 p. m. Friday, August 30 , at Ray
Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
her in death.
Ms. Harris loved her family,
family gatherings and Hot Choco- late.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie and Mamie Dennard, Sr.; son, Jorice Williams Dennard, Sr. (Sylvia); sisters, Helen Starkes, Loretha McHenry and Ovida Harris; brothers, Willie Dennard, Jr. (Juanita), Johnnie Dennard, and Jimmy Dennard (Emma).
She leaves to cherish precious memories: devoted sister, Louise Dennard; loving daughters, Cas- anthia Mingo (Willie) and Michelle Peterson (Jerry Brown); stepdaughters, Kathy Fuller and Lora Showers (Reggie); sons, Michael Dennard (Delya), and Fredrick Dennard, Sr.; stepson, Eddie Harris; grandchildren, Katina, Keyvus, Jorice, Jr., Kris Sr., Akia, Chris (Beth), Lamecha (Greg), Joshala (Dennard), Willie Jr., and Fredrick, Jr.; step-grand- children, Porsha, Josh, III, and Brittany; nieces and nephews, Georgia (Freemon), Louis, Thomas (Deloris), Jimmy (Doris), LaShawn, Roy (Billie), Harriett, Danielle, and Sedecia (Aaron); a host of stepchildren, grands, and great grands; cousins, Dennard, Edwards, Myers, Copelands, Williams, Smalls, Harris, Tripp, King, Johnson, Mingo, Allen, Everett families; ex son-in-law, Joshua Peterson, Jr.; a host of special friends to name a few, Pierce Dennis, Willie Mae Davis Lane, Gwen Hayes, Gwen Sneed, Juanita James, Tony and Katie Gonzales, Buck, Olga, Luvator Nelson, Carolyn Philon, Loretta Thomas, Annette Brown, Angelo DiMattia, Nayra Lopez and her pet dog, Valentino.
The remains will repose after 5 p. m. Friday, August 30th, at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
Royale Reese and Crown Reese; 6 foster children, Raymond, Kerron, Keith, Jamie, Beverly and Darlynn; brothers, Willie Butts, William Butts, Kenneth Woods and Vernon Colbert; sis- ters, Willie Mae Charles and Jacqueline Murray; brothers-in- law, George Cooper (Katrina), Edward Cooper, and Ronald Smith (Annette); sisters-in-law, Barbara Blount, Patricia Cooper, Carol Jarrett, Arlene Cooper, Gwen Butts and Ivalita Woods; uncles, Ernest Reese (Norma), Clarence Cooper and Milton Hannon; aunt, Estelle Vinson; nephews, Solomon James, Jr., Warren Ellis, Jr., Anthony Jarrett, Edward Cooper, Jr., Rubyn Cooper (Shantrell), Tyrell Cooper (Shonna), William Butts, Sir Kenneth Woods, Vernon Col- bert, III, Harmon Colbert, Jer- maine Colbert, Grove Colbert, Stanley Walker, Jr. and Aquarus Walker; nieces, De- onne Johnson, Camilla Colbert, Ashley Williams, Brianna Woods, Dena Hardy, Marlene Ellis, Kimberly Smith (Chris), Cherjuana Oneal (Pat), Sylvia Ortega, Shannon Cooper, Adri- enne Ross (Jamison), Shenell Cooper, Roniqua Smith, Tiffany Smith, Tanya Walker, Dena Walker, Angie Walker, and Nothella Walker; devoted cousins, Elline Chisolm (Don- ald), Betty Harvey (Donald), Willie Mae Williams and Doris Saddler; godchildren, Laytoya Watson, Tommy and Tylor God- bolt, Charles Baker, Belinda Long, Otisha House, Keionne House, Ariel Jenkins, Darlene Johnson, Karrise Roberts, Rev. Beverly Green, Valerie Martin and Reginald Williams; godsis- ters, Cynthia Coleman and Mary Thornton; Spiritual Advisors and friend, Apostle James H. Howell and wife, Pastor Marzetta; and a host of other sorrowing relatives and special friends.
The remains will repose from 6 to 8 p. m., Friday, August 30 at Pilgrims Rest M. B. Church, 4202 W. Nassau Street.
Arrangements entrusted to RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
MS. IRENE DENNARD HARRIS
Ms. Irene Dennard Harris of Tampa passed away Sunday, Au- gust 18, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Au- gust31at11a.m.atNewMount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2511 E. Columbus Drive, Rev- erend Larry L. Roundtree, II, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memo- rial Park Cemetery.
Ms. Irene Dennard Harris was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa, born to Willie and Mamie Dennard, Sr. She was ed- ucated by the public schools of Hillsborough County, and was a graduate of Don Thompson Voca- tional High School, Class of 1953, where she was a member of the Cheerleader team. Ms. Harris re- tired from the School District of Hillsborough County and was a former member of Peace Baptist Church, where she served as the musician for many choirs. She moved her membership to New Mount Zion M. B. Church, where she was a faithful and active member for over 30 plus years. Ms. Harris served on the Purple Lilly Usher Board until her ill- ness. Some of her favorite things to do were: watching Steve Har- vey Family Feud, visiting Flea Markets and Thrift Stores, Cook- ing, Baking, Playing the Piano and singing with her “Bestie” (Luvenia Henry), who preceded
REVEREND DR. LINDA C. REESE
Reverend Dr. Linda C. Reese of Tampa passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. A Homegoing Celebration will be held Satur- day, August 31st at 1 p. m. at St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Av- enue, Tampa, FL 33605, Rev- erend Dwight Newkirk, Pastor, with Apostle James H. Howell, Pastor of Cathedral of Faith, of- ficiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reverend Dr. Linda C. Reese was a native of Jacksonville, FL and a resident of Tampa for 64 years. She was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School and furthered her education with Blessed Hope Bible College, where she earned her Doctorate. Dr. Reese was the Pastor of Pil- grims Rest Missionary Baptist Church, after her husband, Rev- erend Robert E. Reese passed on to be with the Lord. She served as Pastor from 2002 to 2018, until her health no longer per- mitted her to do so; and at that time she was honored as Pastor Emeritus. She was also an En- trepreneur/Philanthropist, who was the owner and operator of Reese Group Home of Tampa Bay, Inc., where she touched the hearts and lives of many.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie Butts and Vera Staley Butts; and husband, Reverend Robert E. Reese, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons, Michael Tyrone (Shuran), Macheal Cortez (LaSaundra) and Robert E. Reese, II (Nicole); 6 grandchil- dren, Alexander Reese, Arianna Reese, King Reese, Queen Reese,
IN LOVING MEMORY, SON
MR. CURTIS
(JEROME) CRAPPS 10/18/1959 —- 9/2/2011
We couldn’t have imagined the loss that lay in store, but to have you was a blessing that will last forever more.
It’s been 8 years. Rest In Peace. Love, your mother, Mrs. Elnora Williams, and sib- lings.
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